“The Journey Towards HGV Electrification in Europe: A Shipper’s Perspective” – At Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: Sustainability, James Hallam, Climate Program Leader at Kimberly-Clark, shares insights from the company’s pilot project to electrify heavy goods vehicles in Europe. Focusing on a key route in the Czech Republic, Hallam outlines the early challenges of aligning sustainability goals with operational and economic realities. These included ensuring access to renewable energy, managing high upfront costs from logistics partners, and navigating infrastructure limitations. Through close collaboration with suppliers, Kimberly-Clark overcame barriers by improving operational efficiency—introducing double-shifted drivers and optimised charging strategies. Hallam reflects on lessons learned around cost parity, the value of private charging infrastructure, and how asset utilisation shapes the path forward.